Marlin Model 336-SC .30-30 Sporting Carbine, 20-inch, 1952 J-Prefix, Waffle-Top Receiver, Blued/Walnut
This 1952 Marlin Model 336-SC Sporting Carbine is a .30-30 lever-action with the desirable waffle-top matted receiver and side ejection without a cross-bolt safety. It features a 20-inch round barrel, a two-thirds-length tubular magazine, and classic blued steel with walnut furniture. The rifle carries period-correct details including the New Haven rollmark and a J-prefix on the tang, along with later modifications such as an installed Pachmayr "White Line" recoil pad and non-factory drilled and tapped holes.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver top has two non-factory drilled and tapped holes, and there are two additional drilled holes at the forward receiver/barrel junction. The stock is severely damaged and cracked and requires replacement. Pitting and finish wear are present throughout.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 336-SC .30-30 lever-action rifle (1952)
- Installed aftermarket Pachmayr "White Line" ventilated recoil pad with spacers
The Model 336-SC Sporting Carbine configuration delivers a compact 20-inch round barrel paired with a two-thirds-length tubular magazine, giving this rifle its distinctive profile. It retains side ejection and a waffle-top matted receiver surface, hallmarks of early 1950s Marlin production.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight with a dovetailed blade (hood not installed) and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with an adjustable elevator. The action employs a traditional half-cock safety. With the installed recoil pad and spacers, the length of pull measures 14.25 inches.
The blued steel receiver and barrel are matched to walnut furniture: a pistol-grip stock and a rifle-style walnut forearm capped with steel. The barrel bears the rollmark: "The Marlin Firearms Co. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. – EST.
1870 – MODEL 336-SC – .30-30 CAL."
Production details point to 1952 manufacture, with a J-prefix visible on the tang. The rifle is configured for .30-30 and a 6-round capacity in its tubular magazine, aligned with the SC carbine format ending short of the muzzle with a front magazine plug and retaining screw.
Modifications include an aftermarket Pachmayr "White Line" ventilated recoil pad with spacers and non-factory drilling and tapping: two holes on the receiver top and two additional holes at the forward receiver/barrel junction.